It is very difficult to "get ahead" in the entertainment industry, especially for female stars. Under the consensus of the industry and the audience, beauty has become "hard currency". Being beautiful does not necessarily mean being famous, but Without beauty, it would definitely be "hard to move".
However, there are exceptions to everything. In the entertainment industry, a place where appearance is important, some not-so-good-looking actresses have "made their way". Some of them are famous for being "harlequins", but their off-screen lives are admirable; some have broken the stereotype of appearance and become "Leader" in the industry.
No. 1, Sandra Ng
If you love watching Hong Kong movies, you must be familiar with Sandra Ng. This "wonder" often travels in various movies, wearing "soy sauce", willing to act ugly, and contribute jokes and joy to everyone. woman".
Sandra Ng's appearance is actually far from being classified as "ugly". When she was young, her appearance was also pretty. However, in that era when Hong Kong was prosperous and beauties from all walks of life "relyed on their beauty to commit crimes", Sandra Ng's appearance was It's worth throwing it into a crowd without being noticed by the audience.
Therefore, she can only "find another way" and let herself go. She has indeed made it memorable, but for an actor, the limitation of "acting ugly" is always very large, and her upper limit is very high. Low, in the end he was just a "golden supporting role".
But her perseverance is important. Those great beauties of the same era either retired and married into rich families and became rich wives;
Sandra Ng is still working hard in the entertainment industry, honing her acting skills. As she gets older, the road in life becomes wider and wider. When she was just starting out, she was listed as the new generation of actresses such as Lam Jieying, Zeng Huaqian and other actresses. However, Because his appearance is not outstanding, he has always been an "idle corner".
However, Sandra Ng achieved "overtaking in a corner" by relying on the clown, and she also won the Academy Award, Best Actress and Golden Horse Award for Best Actress. From a supporting role to a leading role, her journey as a heroine was more difficult than others. . .
In addition to being an actor, Sandra Ng also tried her own role as a producer, director and other roles. In 2021, she produced and starred in "Mama's Wonderful Boy" and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
In addition, she has always had a love for life, and she is also cultivating herself in her spare time, and has also obtained a professional second-level piano certificate.
Just recently, Sandra Ng excitedly announced to the public that she was elected as an Oscar judge. Previously, Tony Leung , Maggie Cheung , Jiang Wen and other well-known celebrities in the film and television industry had also served as Oscar judges.
It can be said that as she grows older, Sandra Ng's life path becomes wider and wider, and this largely depends on her attitude towards life.
second place, Yuan Qiongdan
Speaking of Yuan Qiongdan, I believe that many viewers’ first impression of her is the ridiculous “Sister Pomegranate” in Stephen Chow’s movie. She wears exaggerated makeup because of her self-identity. A lot of jokes were made because of ignorance, and this "harlequin" became a highlight in the movie.
For many viewers born in the 1990s, her role as "Yin Shisanniang" in the TVB version of "Feng Shen Bang" made the audience cry, and her acting skills were very contagious.
Although in film and television, Yuan Qiongdan can only be called an excellent supporting role, but her life outside the screen is much richer, and this is enough to show that she has a long-term vision.
Yuan Qiongdan also has a good investment vision. Over the years, she has invested in more than 100 restaurants and supermarkets, becoming a strong business woman.
Nowadays, she is active on the short video platform and is in good condition. Although she married a rich husband, Yuan Qiongdan has not become a "caged canary", but has been working hard to realize her own value.
The third place, Yu Mulian
If we just talk about the name, this person's popularity cannot be compared with the previous ones, but when they see her face, everyone will suddenly realize: Oh, it turns out to be her.
Yu Mulian, who looks ordinary, also belongs to the "ugly" category in the entertainment industry where beauties are constantly emerging. She has unrefined facial features and a big mouth. She has acted in dramas all her life, but has never been a protagonist. Maybe for an actor, she is not A complete thing.
But outside the screen, Yu Mulian's "aura" cannot be taken away by anyone. Without her, she has acted in movies all her life, but has never made a lot of money (compare these stars today who often earn hundreds of millions in salary). But he spent almost half of his pension to help build schools in poor areas.
As for why she wants to do this kind of thing, Yu Mulian’s reason is very simple, because she hasn’t read many books, and she hopes her children can have the opportunity to read more.
Now 81 years old, Yu Mulian has experienced life and death, but her mental state is still very good. Although she has been childless all her life, Yu Mulian is very calm and feels that she can better help others. She is also cheerful by nature. I have gained the care of many friends.
Although she plays a supporting role in the play, in her life outside the play, Yu Mulian is a well-deserved protagonist, and her light will also affect more children in poor areas.
fourth place, Qin Hailu
Although now everyone talks about the Class 96 of Chinese Opera, they will lament the excellence of this class and export a group of outstanding talents to the entertainment industry, such as Zhang Ziyi, Liu Ye, Qin Hailu, , Yuan Quan, , etc., they form the "mainstay" of today's entertainment industry.
But when they just graduated, the gap in their situations was quite large. Some of them almost couldn't make it and decided not to work in this field. That was Qin Hailu.
Back then, after graduating from college, all my classmates were busy joining the group. The outstanding ones, like Mei Ting , had already collaborated with Leslie Cheung when they were still in college; Zhang Ziyi had already gained fame for Zhang Yimou 's works; Liu Ye also Won the title of Best Actor.
At this time, Qin Hailu was constantly being rejected, and this was largely because she was not so "good-looking".
The arrogant Qin Hailu planned a path for herself to become a white-collar worker, but before she left, she had to prove that she was capable. So, after graduation, she starred in the movie " Durian Piao Piao " , in which he played a marginalized figure in society.
It was also with this film that Qin Hailu became the Golden Horse Best Actress that year. However, even though she proved herself with her strength, her acting skills conquered the judges, but her appearance did not conquer the audience, and she was awarded the title of "Ugliest Best Actress".
Qin Hailu quit the entertainment industry cleanly, but because she was "unsuccessful" as a white-collar worker, she returned to the entertainment industry again. After that, she concentrated on studying acting skills, and her recognition from the public became higher and higher.
With her true nature, she relied on her strength to become a "national first-class actor" step by step. Because of her excellent professional skills, she also won the love of the public. She reversed the limitations caused by her appearance and broke into her own world.
No. 5, Ren Suxi
Speaking of Ren Suxi, the first thing that pops up in the minds of the public is a face that is not a typical definition of "beautiful". Ren Suxi's face is long and not exquisite in appearance. Her facial features are more male-looking. When she became popular, some people even suspected that she was Changyuan disguised as a woman.
Ren Suxi looks like this. Compared with other heroines in the entertainment industry, she is "out of place". Therefore, she needs to go a long way to become a leading actress recognized by directors and audiences.
In the early days, Ren Suxi started performing in niche dramas. It was not until the small-cost movie "Donkey Gets Water" that Ren Suxi stepped onto the stage and became known to more audiences.
After that, Ren Suxi became known to more people with a series of good films, such as " The Unknown ", etc., allowing the audience to see her inner richness and appeal through her appearance.
However, for such an actress who looked intellectual and cool, she was exposed to cheating scandals not long after she became popular. For a time, Ren Suxi's reputation collapsed.
According to common sense, if an actress is exposed to such negative news, her reputation will be greatly affected, and her career may even come to a halt. Li Xiaolu is such an example.
However, despite being involved in a cheating scandal, the only one who can win the love of the audience again with his acting skills is Ren Suxi. Some time ago, he successfully turned around with his wonderful performance in " Dear Child ".
It can be said that as long as Ren Suxi continues to study her acting skills, protects her feathers, and does not squander it carelessly, her path will become wider and wider.
The above-mentioned "ugly sisters" are not outstanding in appearance. They may be overshadowed at the beginning of their acting career, and the road will be much narrower than others, but time is very fair, beautiful faces will age, and luck will Taiyuanxue, only by relying on one's own strength can one make the road of life wider and wider.
